Tag: Review

Rise of the Tomb Raider: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back

Fun fact: this was the first Tomb Raider game I played. I borrowed it from a roommate a while back. And by borrowed, I mean she basically forced it upon me. That was the closest thing to a nice deed she ever did for me. Rise of the Tomb Raider is an odd game. It…

May 22, 2020
Doctor Who Specials: Last Bridge Before Season Five

This one should hopefully not take too long. There are only four episodes to talk about. Granted, they’re long episodes! They’re basically movies! But that hasn’t stopped me before! To be fair, I haven’t done it before, but we’ll see how it goes! There was a long gap between seasons four and five. One that my small-child self felt…

May 18, 2020
The Metroid Manga: Before Mission Zero

Come to think of it, the only manga I’ve ever reviewed was the Akame Ga Kill, which I had rolled in with the anime. Why not expand my horizons a little bit? No, it’s not because I haven’t watched any shows to review lately, why do you say that?! Name an even mildly successful Japanese…

May 16, 2020
Tomb Raider (2013): Beginnings of an Adventurer

When you talk about the PS1, there are a lot of game characters that come to mind. Personally, I always bring up Final Fantasy 7’s Cloud Strife or Spyro the Dragon’s… Spyro the Dragon. Others would point out Crash Bandicoot. And I’m sure there are some out there, God knows where, that would bring up…

May 15, 2020
Doctor Who Season 4: Hitting a Stride

I’d say that this is the best season of the show. Unfortunately, season five exists. So I can’t really do that. But hey! Second place isn’t bad! Out of all the 10th Doctor seasons, this is the one I’d argue is the most consistent in its quality. It properly balances compelling sci-fi with the series’…

May 11, 2020